Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Ministers Salman Khurshid, Farooq Abdullah, Pallam Raju, S Jaipal Reddy and Anand Sharma are in Germany for a three-day visit to meet with various German leaders with the intention of boosting the trade between the two n...
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma called the current exports scenario disturbing and challenging and added that it would not be possible to even match last year’s exports figure of $306 billion. The minister also informed that after going through t...
Delhi gangrape prime accused, Ram Singh's lawyers allege foul play behind his death. VK Anand, Ram Singh's lawyer alleges that his client was killed. AP Singh, Ram Singh's former lawyer has asked for a CBI probe into the matter, as he is not ready to believe t...
Minister of Commerce Anand Sharma says that he didn’t expect a constructive or positive comment from the Opposition on the Union Budget 2013. In response to BJP's allegation that the growth rate has fallen from 8.1 percent to 5 percent, Anand Sharma says tha...
The import duty on natural rubber has been increased from Rs 20 to Rs 31.40. The decision came after a meeting between the Union Ministers from Kerala and Anand Sharma, Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles. The international price of the rubber was hig...
The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles Anand Sharma, in a bilateral meeting with Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE, in Dubai, said that despite of the fact that UAE is India’s top partner amongst the GCC countr...
Despite the mounting tension on the Line of Control, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today said that the government does not want to hinder ties with Pakistan. He also said that the government was not interested in breaking economic ties, which was developed ov...
Commerce and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma points out that not only will the farmers' produce be sold across the country, it will also be exported, if the FDI in retail policy is passed. He also pointed out that only four percent of the Indian food industry c...
Defending the government's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma says that this was not an overnight decision. He claims that the government has arrived at this decision after consulting with the representat...
In a dramatic announcement that came just a day ahead of the death anniversary of Dr Ambedkar, and in the midst of the debate over FDI in retail in the Lok Sabha, Textiles Minister Anand Sharma got up and made an announcement. He said the Central government ha...
Congress seems unperturbed by TMC leader Mamata Banerjee's no-confidence motion that she has threatened to use on the Congress party during the winter session. While TMC has been running from pillar to post trying to garner some support, Congress remains confi...
Sandeep Dikshit, Congress MP, in a news conference announces that the government is ready to answer questions on FDI in retail. He also states that Congress will easily prove majority as it has more than 272 MPs needed to defeat the confidence motion.
Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and MoS I&B Manish Tiwari have been the picture of composure after TMC's Mamata Banerjee put out the 'no trust' motion shocker. While Sharma has said that the government will brave any storm, Tiwari has requested the 'agitator' t...
AIADMK has announced its support for Mamata Banerjee's no confidence motion during the winter session. The NDA however still has not announced its official stance on its support for the motion. Not many parties in the NDA want an early election and supporting ...
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma remarks that the government had made the necessary consultations before taking the decision on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail. He claims that the Indian retailers won't be affected even if giant comp...
Terming policy formulation is the prerogative of the government, Commerce & industry minister Anand Sharma says that the Government has consulted all political parties on the FDI in retail. He also feels that there is no need to consult any other party over po...
The Government's reforms include upto 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail, upto 100 percent FDI in single brand retail, FDI cap of 74 percent on broadcasting services and stake sale in five PSUs. Also, foreign airlines can buy upto 49 percent of Indian carrie...
Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni clear air on FDI in multi-brand retail and Aviation. The ministers assure that this move will bring new lease of life to Indian economy which is going through tough times at p...
The Central Government orders a probe into the gruesome Sivakasi tragedy that claimed 39 lives a couple of days ago. Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles, tells reporters that the inquiry will be conducted by a Senior IAS officer Chai...
Udhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray indulge in hate politics. Udhav says they will not support Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a prime ministerial candidate if he continues to support anti-national elements; the CBI has filed FIRs against five companies and...
The government does not seem to have any plan to give in to the demands of the Opposition as the party has prepared a list of leaders who will be leading party's counter-offensive attack. P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, Anand Sharma, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Jyotirad...
The Land Acquisition bill is stuck in Cabinet with a few ministers opposing certain provisions of the bill. The new law may force corporates to pay four times the market price for land in rural areas and twice the market price in urban areas, and give displace...
In this special coverage, economists respond to RBI's Credit Policy. The Policy has kept key rates unchanged and cut the SLR to 23 percent. The guest economists are Diwakar Gupta, MD & CFO, SBI; Abraham Chacko, Federal Bank; Taimur Baig, Chief India Economist,...
Indian has taken note of US President Barack Obama's observations on India's investment climate, says Commerce Minister Anand Sharma. He was reacting to Obama's comment that 'it is still too hard to invest in India'. Sharma called in a difference between diffe...
Naval officer Commander Yashwanth Prakash Sharma and his wife go on an indefinite hunger strike to demand justice for his slain father. The Naval officer demands a CBI probe into the brutal murder of his father Anand Swaroop Sharma.
In an attempt to push for FDI in retail, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma writes to the CMs of several States like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha, seeking their support for the reform. He has said that FDI in retail will unlock the true potential of the agric...
The Government takes the first step towards FDI in multi-brand retail. After sidelining the TMC which opposed the retail reform, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has written to CMs of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha to build consensus over FDI in retail.
The Government takes the first step towards FDI in multi-brand retail. After sidelining the TMC which opposed the retail reform, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has written to CMs of various States to build consensus over FDI in retail.
As Pranab Mukherjee emerges as a frontrunner for the post of President, who will Congress choose to fill in his shoes? With the Finance Ministry falling vacant, the top contenders for the post are Home Minister P Chidambaram, Jairam Ramesh, C Rangarajan, Anand...
With Pranab Mukherjee likely to be named as the UPA's Presidential candidate, speculation is rife over who will replace him as the finance minister. Names being mentioned include Kamal Nath, C Rangarajan, Jairam Ramesh, Montek Singh and Anand Sharma.
Commerce Minister Anand Sharma writes to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, holding Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) responsible for the economic crisis faced by the nation.
Corporate Affairs Minister Anand Sharma writes to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee holding Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) responsible for the economic crisis in the country.
Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met Union minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma over the killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian guards off the Kerala coast.
Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has met with farmers in New Delhi to address their growing concern regarding 51% retail Foriegn Direct investment in India.